ABC's Andy Field - May 6, 2021 - KRDO's Afternoon News

More than 186,000 restaurants flooded the federal government with applications for money in the first two days of a program set up to ameliorate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the White House.  President Biden touted the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund, as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package he signed into law nearly two months ago, recognizing the industry as one of the hardest hit economic sectors during the pandemic.  Biden emphasized the importance of these businesses as being part of the fabric of local communities and the fund will play a major role in our overall economic recovery. But with 186,000 and counting applications, it will be important to hold the White House accountable for how the money is going out and who it’s  going to.  Andy also looks at the irony of the fact that many restaurants are having trouble finding people to work for them because of the robust unemployment plan.